Gorseinon Crime Overview
Gorseinon is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in West Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of West Glamorgan's 70 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Gorseinon in 2020 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 12% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Gorseinon is the 274th most dangerous small town, and the 1,859th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Gorseinon was the worst small town in West Glamorgan for other crime, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2019 was also a bad month for Gorseinon residents, when it was West Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Gorseinon recorded 2 reports of robbery during November 2018, making its crime rate of 0.21 the worst small town for robbery in West Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Gorseinon are violence and sexual offences, with 286 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 18% lower than 2019's figure of 337 offences and a difference of 5.39 from 2019's crime rate of 36. Gorseinon's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 167% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Gorseinon to other towns and cities
See how Gorseinon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Gorseinon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Gorseinon Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Gorseinon This Year
| Gorseinon | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 308 | 32.51 | 12,973 | 33.24 | 2.2% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.48 | 1,409 | 3.61 | 144% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 77 | 8.13 | 3,109 | 7.97 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.37 | 1,377 | 3.53 | 158% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.90 | 559 | 1.43 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 35 | 3.69 | 2,037 | 5.22 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.32 | 222 | 0.57 | 78% safer |
| Public Order | 90 | 9.50 | 3,594 | 9.21 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 4.33 | 1,611 | 4.13 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.32 | 172 | 0.44 | 38% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 1.79 | 1,683 | 4.31 | 141% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 286 | 30.18 | 11,288 | 28.92 | 4.2% more dangerous |
Crime in Gorseinon Compared To West Glamorgan
Gorseinon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mynyddbach | 433 | 47.63 | 32% safer |
| Townhill | 439 | 48.25 | 31% safer |
| Uplands | 822 | 52.10 | 21% safer |
| Penderry | 709 | 54.26 | 16% safer |
| Cockett | 772 | 55.76 | 13% safer |
| Gorseinon | 597 | 63.01 | - |
| Coedffranc | 795 | 72.80 | 13% more dangerous |
| Neath | 1,812 | 93.61 | 33% more dangerous |
| Castle | 2,590 | 144.73 | 56% more dangerous |
Gorseinon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 20 | 26 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 4.3 | 6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.74 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 6 | 7 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.84 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.9 | 10 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.32 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 27 | 36 | 30 | Getting worse |
Changes In Gorseinon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Gorseinon to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gorseinon | 63.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 7% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 54% more dangerous |
Crime in Gorseinon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Gorseinon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Gorseinon saw a 300% increase in vehicle crime. Gorseinon saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -44% | +58% | +179% | +178% | -60% | -4% | +12% | +155% | +107% | +167% |
| Burglary | -25% | -83% | -60% | - | - | -86% | -60% | - | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -69% | -56% | -79% | - | -29% | -31% | -40% | -80% | +11% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -86% | -63% | -83% | -63% | -29% | -63% | +33% | +100% | -50% | +25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -13% | +133% | +100% | - | -17% | -15% | +29% | +50% | +50% | -33% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -60% | -89% | -75% | -11% | -50% | - | -87% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | - | +50% | - | - | -88% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -62% | -31% | -52% | +132% | -39% | +18% | +10% | -47% | -21% | -28% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Gorseinon
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Gorseinon's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021